Question 624831
If a stone is tossed from the top of a 310 meter building, the height of the stone as a function of time is given by h(t) = -9.8t^2 – 10t + 310, where t is in seconds, and height is in meters. After how many seconds will the stone hit the ground? Round to the nearest hundredth’s place; include units in your answer.
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When the stone hits the ground, h(t)=0=-9.8t^2–10t+310
Solve for t using following quadratic formula:
 {{{x = (-b +- sqrt( b^2-4*a*c ))/(2*a) }}}
a=-9.8, b=-10, c=310
ans: t=5.14 sec